Release Notes

Version 2.40

• Fixed issue where search matches without templates were being displayed as possible matches
• Added question if closing editor without saving

Version 2.39

• Updated search system to use Microsoft Cognitive Subscription service
• Removed depreciated Bing Search API search systems
• Added "Start paused" option to open the backing track for songs in a paused state
• Improved the chord detection to included chords such as Em7b5
• Added pause/play backing track toggle for external controllers (foot control)
• Removed bogus "new version available" message
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.38

• Fixed bug where mp3 field in details pane would only allow numbers
• Updated templates in search system
• Added warning systems for when users selected read-only directories
• Updated duration searching system
• Added button to search for song duration to editor details tab
• Save button in lyric search preview will now close the preview and open the new file in the editor
• Corrected some layout issues on the lyric search preview screen
• Fixed X509TrustManager vulnerability
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.37

• Fixed bug when duplicating set list the original set list was opened in editor
• Website version licencing now remembers previous state on start to avoid any delay in full features being active
• Improved error messages with search system results
• Altered search system to display the search title and artist on the preview screen if no title or artist data is returned from a search
• Updated search facility site templates
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.35

• Improved Search API key test facility to provide better feedback to users
• Minor changes to log files system
• Added option for user to overwrite existing lyric files when searching and adding files of the same name
• Fixed setlist titles not showing correctly where filename character case has changed from manual editing
• Prevent files being created without a filename
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.34

• Added a test facility to make setting up Bing API Search keys easier for users
• Moved the Bing API Search Key option to an easier to find location
• Improved the help documentation
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.32

• Rolled back line detection code to version 2.27 code to fix stopping of scrolling
• Improved the help documentation
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.31

• Fixed issue with lyric pausing not working correctly
• Improved line detection for scripts
• Added Set List duplicate feature
• Improved the help documentation
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.28

• Improved the accuracy of the line detection for scripts, especially in lyric files with lots of line wrapping
• Corrected issue where automation would sometimes stop before the end of the file
• Corrected issue where searching with a private BING key would fail
• Corrected issue where backing tracks could not be started manually prior to delay start activating
• Add Manage Lyrics function to duplicate existing lyric file
• Added ability to show keychanged chords in flats instead of sharps
• Corrected some issues with website version licence key checking
• Improved the help documentation
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.26

• Added support for external controllers (Foot pedals)
• Options Folder Selection now highlights read/write folders in green and read only folders in red
• Improved the help documentation
• Added Lyric Pad Version info to help screen title bar
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.25

• Fixed issue with @!lfont tag showing up in lyrics
• Added chevron brackets to highlight text in 3rd colour
• Added @!pause script tag to make scripting automation pauses easier
• Added @!bpm tag to allow definition of Beats Per Minute for the metronome
• Added @!beats tag to allow definition of Beats Per Bar for the metronome
• Added @!mp3 tag to allow user to define a specific filename for the backing track mp3 file
• Added @!! comment tag to allow users to write non-displayed comments within lyric files
• Added @!titleb to allow one song to have multiple names within the songlist. eg. "Hey Soul Sister" and "Soul Sister"
• Added menu option to use either monospace or sans serif font in lyric editor - setting will save
• Added menu option to set font size in lyric editor - setting will save
• Increased highlight refresh delay in lyric editor (to help resolve keyboard issues)
• Added visual metronome
• Added mp3 control bar
• Added ability for user to register personal BING API Search Key
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.24

• Added Google Search as primary search engine with BING support as alternative search
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.23

• Bugfix

Version 2.22

• Corrected some colouring issues with submenus
• Added new lyric file editor
• Added lyric file editor preview screen
• Added automatic script and special word inserting in editor
• Added key change facility to lyric file editor
• Added option for song list menu to open at start of menu instead of last selected song
• Improved regex chord detection (Finds #s better)
• Several minor bug fixes

Version 2.21

• Added alternate colour scheme to set list
• Added BING and Google search engine backends to Lyric Search
• Added lyric search preview screen (prior to saving to device)
• Several bug fixes

Version 2.20

• When opening the song list the list will display in a similar position to where you previously viewed it
• Added cut, copy and paste functionality into the lyric editor
• Added changeable colour schemes to all menus and set lists (so they can now be displayed in black text on white background)
• Several bug fixes

Version 2.19

• Improved connection to lyric search server
• Added recording of previous 10 lyric searches
• Changed log file method to incremental to ensure that logs are created correctly
• Improved verbosity of log files to allow for easier location of bugs

Version 2.18

• Fixed error that was removing leading spaces when displaying lyrics
• Fixed error where some menu options would not correctly add songs to setlists
• Fixed some other minor issues

Version 2.17

• Fixed error that would cause backing track mp3 files to not be correctly detected and played
• Fixed issue from A submenu that would prevent changing to A-B Submenu
• Fixed issue where file icons on set lists would not display

Version 2.16

• Greatly improved verbosity in log file, especially in regards to mp3 playback and internet connection issues
• Songlist split into A, B, C Submenus
• Songlist submenus with 0 songs will no longer display the empty submenus
• Option to change on screen button size will now also asjust size of buttons on song menu screens
• Numbering of songs on setlist displays
• Sidebar can now be manually scrolled if contents extend past the size of the screen
• Option to display sidebar text in monospace font
• Pressing the back button in a song submenu will now return to the previous menu

Version 2.15

• Added option to highlight or remove viewed songs from the current setlist
• Greatly improved detection for chord highlighting
• Fixed issue preventing selection of backing track path
• Fixed several other issues

Version 2.14

• Corrected issues with tapping screen to start stop being inconsistant
• Fixed all issues with lyric automation
• Fixed issue with speed tag not being recognised
• Added option to display filenames instead of titles in set lists
• Added basic backign tack support
• Fixed some minor issues

Version 2.13

• Fixed error were automation may not commence
• Improved user interface with better sizing for tablets and for landscape orientation
• Added user definable onscreen button size
• Added scroll frames to several screens that would be cut of in landscape mode
• Added ability to install LyricPad on SD Card - NOTE Not fully tested
• Added song count to each grouping in song menus
• Improved the smoothness of all lyric scrolling
• Greatly reduced the application install size
• Greatly improved the running speed of Lyric Pad
• Lyric file scans only now occur on load or lyric folder setting change
• Added "Disable Lyric Scan" option which will improve loading speed but will disable some other features
• Corrected several crash errors

Version 2.11

• Added @!genre tag in lyric files
• Added Genre category song list submenu option
• Added Artist category song list submenu option
• Added button on all song list menus to swap to a different submenu style temporarily
• Corrected issue where (extremely rarely) the wrong lyric file was displayed
• Corrected issue set list items with different filenames and titles were not displaying correctly
• Added set list "custom" information column to set list (using @!custom tag)
• Changed "Insert Above" button on set list editor to default at "OFF"
• Added ability to move selected songs up and down in set list editor
• Fixed issue where editing the @!title tag in a lyric file did not immediately update the title displayed in menus

Version 2.09

• Improved the menu operation speed within LyricPad
• Improved intelligent non-scripted automation for use on large screens
• Corrected a minor crash bug

Version 2.07

• Automatically check for new version on startup and shows update button.
• Added intelligent non-scripted automation based on song duration tag information.
• Added optional title and artist header in lyric display.
• Added title tag information to override file name as title.
• Improved timeouts for the Search Lyric system.
• Added auto retry for Lyric Search system for slow connections.
• Improved parsing and removal of invalid characters in Lyric Search.
• Added page up and page down buttons to song list.
• Fixed issue where tapping the screen prior to automation commencing would use the previous song speed settings

Version 2.06

• Corrected some minor stability issues

Version 2.05

• Added search for lyrics functionality. Lyric Pad can now search for songs and download the lyrics!
• Added website downloadable version of Lyric Pad including online licencing system
• Added online store to webpage to purchase Lyric Pad directly
• Added @!artist, @!title and @!duration tags - For future cool stuff ;)

Version 2.04

• Added automatic chord recognition and highlighting code
• Added options to turn on or off chord and word highlighting
• Added options to set custom colours for highlighting options
• Fixed error caused by nesting multiple @!font scripts at the beginning of a file
• Streamlined font display code
• Corrected error where scripted events were pausing at the bottom of screen instead of at the top

Version 2.03

• Fixed error on some devices that would fail when creating nested default directories

Version 2.01

• Release of version 2.01